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Red Devils fall at state

Red Devils fall at state

COLUMBIA — Looking to win its first state championship in 40 years, the Liberty High School volleyball team traveled to More »

A Mother’s prayer, a soldier’s postcard

A Mother’s prayer, a soldier’s postcard

The enduring story of POW Clint Chappell By Tom von Kaenel Special to the Courier news@thepccourier.com In a quiet house More »

Gabby Petito Foundation in Pickens this week

Gabby Petito Foundation in Pickens this week

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — The community is invited to take parts in events put on this More »

This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS

This week in the PICKENS COUNTY COURIER’s FOOTBALL FRENZY Sponsored by MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS

DROUGHT BROKEN Blue Flame blow out Walhalla for first playoff win since 2006 Also inside: Daniel to open playoffs against More »

City mourns loss of beloved businessman

City mourns loss of beloved businessman

By Jason Evans Staff Reporter jevans@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Pickens lost a mainstay of the downtown business community last week. Glenn More »

 

Two dead in Pickens murder-suicide

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com

PICKENS — A law enforcement official said a shooting that left two people dead in Pickens last week appeared to be a murder-suicide.

Pickens County chief deputy coroner Andrew Wilson identified the deceased as 60-year-old Lisa Young and 62-year-old Brian Davis, both of

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Pickens officials sworn into office

By Rocky Nimmons
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PICKENS – A new era is set to begin in Pickens, as four new Council members and a new mayor were sworn into office Monday night at the December Pickens City Council meeting held at the Pickens Senior Center.

The meeting was the last for outgoing Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, who

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‘Tis the season

Man dies after crash

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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EASLEY – The Pickens County Coroner’s Office is continuing to investigate the death of a Greenville man involved in a minor motor vehicle accident Monday.

Pickens County Chief Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the victim as Joseph Hatley, 57, of Vantage Way,

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County calls on cities to stop annexations

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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COUNTY — Pickens County officials are calling on area municipalities to cease annexation so the cities and the county can collaborate on planning efforts.

During their Dec. 4 meeting, Pickens County Council members unanimously passed a resolution calling on local municipalities to cease any and all

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Outgoing Six Mile Mayor Stoddard looks back on time in office

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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SIX MILE — The Dec. 5 meeting of Six Mile Town Council was the last meeting presided over by longtime Mayor Roy Stoddard.

After serving 12 years, Stoddard chose not to run again.

“You know, it’s been quite a ride, but now it’s time to, as they

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Atkinson sworn in as Six Mile mayor

By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
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SIX MILE — New Six Mile Mayor James Atkinson said his election to the town’s top seat is “a humbling experience.”

Atkinson and new town council members Mark Beckman and Beau Proffitt were sworn in during Six Mile Town Council’s

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Holiday traditions from sweet to ugly

The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower were not too keen on celebrating Christmas when they anchored in Plymouth Rock on Dec. 18, 1620. By 1659, the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared celebrating Christmas was a criminal offense and anyone found feasting or celebrating would be subject to a 5-shilling fine (around

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Rebellion hides behind the mask of pretending

Last week we talked about how common it is for many Christians to talk about how they love, worship, and serve God, but could some of this be their imagination? Maybe a misunderstanding or could it be a deception? There are sobering Bible passages that talk about our

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The true meaning of Christmas

The Christmas holiday celebration has two sides. The religious side and the secular side.

The religious side is about Jesus birth in Bethlehem. The child that, would grow up and teach the world a better way. At 33 years of age to be crucified for the world’s sins. Three days later to rise from the dead in a short time later to return to

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